Backend Developer - NodeJS

About Vyapar:

We are a technology and innovation company in the fintech space, delivering business accounting software to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). With more than 5 Million users across 140 countries, we are one of the fastest growing companies in this space. We take the complexity out of invoicing, inventory management & accounting, making it so simple, such that small businesses can spend less time on manual bookkeeping and spend more time focusing on areas of business that matter.

Role Summary:

Vyapars Engineering team builds the technology platform that eases and digitizes our customers bookkeeping and enables the transition of cumbersome accounting data from general bookkeeping to a digitized always available resource.

As a Backend Engineer at Vyapar, youll build and maintain high-performance server-side logic and scalable backend systems that support our business management solutions for MSMEs. Youll work on design implementation, database management, and server-side technologies, impacting millions of businesses. Youll gain hands-on experience in AWS infrastructure and managing in-house databases and related technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement robust, scalable backend services and APIs.
• Identify and optimize performance bottlenecks to enhance user experience.
• Maintain and continuously improve the existing codebase using best practices and new technologies.
• Implement security and data protection measures.
• Diagnose and fix bugs and performance issues for reliable system operation.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation for knowledge sharing and collaboration.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver efficient solutions.

Technologies You Will Work With:

• Languages/Frameworks: JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, Nest.js
• Data Management: MongoDB, Redis, MySQL, PostgreSQL, ClickHouseDB, Prometheus, Elasticsearch
• Cloud: AWS Services (Lambda, SQS, Elastic Container Service (ECS), CodeBuild, EC2, SES, S3, ALB, ASG)
• Monitoring & Alerting: Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch Logs
• Message Queues and Brokers: Apache Kafka, Redis Pub/Sub, SQS
• Other Technologies: WebSocket, Server-Side Events

Desired Skills And Requirements

Must have

• JavaScript and NodeJs
• SQL/ NoSQL databases including database design principles
• Data Structures, Algorithms, Design Patterns
• Strong Problem-solving skills
• Experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs

Good to have

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
• Ability to design and implement distributed systems at scale using microservices architecture
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Strong knowledge of design patterns
• Knowledge of networking protocols

Experience:

• 1.5 to 3 years of experience in backend development
• Must have 1 years of experience in NodeJS
• Must have 1 years of experience in SQL/ NoSQL databases.
• Product Company background is a plus
• Startup experience is also a plus

Education:

• A full-time B.E/ B.Tech Degree from a recognized university